Loss and resilience, again, in the wake of an earthquake in Haiti
LES CAYES, Haiti – For more than a decade, 14-year-old Peterson has been living with the scars of tragedy. On 12 January 2010, a 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Haiti, claiming the lives of over 220,000 people and destroying much of the country’s infrastructure. “That day when everything happened, [my mother] wasn’t with me. She had gone to sell…, A devastating toll, Children bear the heaviest brunt of natural disaster. When emergency strikes, they can lose access to safe shelter, drinking water and hygiene facilities. They may be torn from critical health, education and protection services. And for those separated from families or caregivers, they face a greater risk of violence, exploitation and abuse, with…